{"product_id":"9781429953078","title":"Shimmering Images: A Handy Little Guide to Writing Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich, funny, and moving  personal narratives depend on a few key moments in time to anchor the story and give it impact. \u003ci\u003eShimmering Images\u003c\/i\u003e teaches the aspiring memoirist how to locate key memories using Lisa's technique for finding, linking, and fleshing out those vibrant recollections of important moments and situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShimmering Images\u003c\/i\u003e will address:\u003cbr\u003e*the difference between memoir and autobiography\u003cbr\u003e*how to claim your voice\u003cbr\u003e*the art of storytelling\u003cbr\u003e*honesty, truth, and compassion in writing\u003cbr\u003e*authentic dialogue and the need for specificity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will  learn how to craft a short piece of narrative nonfiction grounded in their core memories and master a technique they can use over and over again for writing other narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-have book for anyone who has treasured \u003ci\u003eBird by Bird\u003c\/i\u003e by Anne Lamott or \u003ci\u003eWriting Down the Bones\u003c\/i\u003e by Natalie Goldberg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153932828912,"sku":"9781429953078","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429953078_p0.jpg?v=1769901994","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429953078","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}